Portuguese coach Rui Vitória stated that minor details deprived his team, Al-Wasl, from achieving a victory over Shabab Al-Ahli in the match that took place on Wednesday evening, ending in a 1-1 draw in the 18th round of the ADNOC Pro League. Vitoria pointed out that his team was leading before Shabab Al-Ahli equalized, confirming his satisfaction with the players' performance despite his desire to secure all three points. «We faced a strong team like Shabab Al-Ahli,» he said at the post-match press conference. «And although we didn't win, we played a good match, especially given the short preparation period before the game.» He added that football doesn't always go as teams wish, stressing that work will continue in the coming period and considering that the team will be in a better position with more time to prepare. Al-Wasl's coach also revealed that his team will start preparing, as of Thursday, for the upcoming match against Saudi Al-Nasr, scheduled for the fourth of next month as part of the second leg of the AFC Champions League quarter-finals, confirming that the team expects a tough match that requires special preparation. I congratulate the players on this good performance.
